Beloved singer, Zubeen Garg left the world too soon. He passed away on September 19, 2025, in Singapore at the age of 52. He was present in the country for the 2025 Northeast India Festival; unfortunately, he passed away by drowning during a yacht trip. Recently, on September 23, 2025, Zubeen Garg was cremated with state honours near Guwahati. The singer’s death caused a massive outpouring of grief, with hundreds of thousands of fans gathering in Assam to pay their respects.
The emotional response involved collective mourning, public displays of grief, and protests, as fans demanded an investigation into his drowning in Singapore. Following the involvement of the Special Investigation Team (SIT), the names of a few people directly or indirectly responsible for the mishap have been making rounds. Among them was Shekhar Jyoti Goswami, a long-term associate of Zubeen Garg, who had been recently detained for questioning regarding his connection with the unnatural demise of the Assamese singer.
Who is Shekhar Jyoti Goswami?
